Ijanikin Chronicles: Memoirs from Secondary School

Starting secondary school is hard. Starting secondary school after surviving a violent home invasion? Even harder.

At nine years old, Ayiba-Tare Raine is thrown into the unfamiliar world of boarding house at Federal Government College, Ijanikin. Chubby and insecure, he quickly learns that survival in the jungle of adolescence isn’t just about strength—it’s about wit, courage, and finding your tribe. From brutal nicknames to unwritten school codes, Ijanikin Chronicles captures the reality of life as a junior student in a chaotic but unforgettable era.

This is a memoir for every teenager who has ever felt like an outsider, every boarding house student who has been hazed into brotherhood, and every adult who still carries the lessons of their school years.